TALONSKY 0 #1 April 11, 2005 I was looking for a cheap alternative to a Canon digital Rebel. I know that there has been a few short post about Sony DSC-V1. I purchased one on e-bay for about $240.00 and the remote switch for $45(which is a LANC controller). The DSC-V1 is a 5 mega pixel camera that has been replaced by DSC-V3 which is a 7 mega pixel camera. Anyway, I thought I would give my opinion of the camera. I have only one jump with it but I was able to shoot over 22 pictures in a 50 second skydive. I could have taken a few more pictures if I wanted to so I think as far as speed of picture taking I would say it would be adequate. I did modify the Lanc remote so I could use it as a tongue switch. So far I am very happy with this camera. I also find that the camera has a fairly wide angle on the pics, I have a Sony PC105 witha .5 Wide angle lens and the DSC-V1 has a wider angle lens on it. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 April 11, 2005 According to www.dpreview.com, the lens on both the DSC-V1 and V3 is the equivalent of 34mm at it's widest. That's not very wide.... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #3 April 11, 2005 You can buy wide angle lens for the V1 but as I stated looking at the screen on my PC105 with the .5 wide angle lens and looking at the DSC-V1 screen pointed at the same thing the V1 has a wider angle of view (side to side). Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #4 April 11, 2005 The 34mm is without the .5 conversion lens... the camera works OK... I have one and have used it as a second camera on my helmet... I wouldn't give up my D60 for it, but for a low cost entry into digital it can get the job done... I even got a cover shot out of mine JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #5 April 11, 2005 I'd be more worried about getting laughed at!my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #6 April 11, 2005 QuoteI'd be more worried about getting laughed at! Yeah.. cause with a camera like that you can't get good shots right? There's a guy at my home dz that gets the most amazing shots using a camera similar to that... it's not the camera that gets the best picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bowie 0 #7 April 11, 2005 Do you have a pic of the helmet setup BoBo Wienberg vimeo.com/bowienberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #8 April 11, 2005 QuoteDo you have a pic of the helmet setup Bo This is the best I have, it's a gath helmet with a custom built flat platform. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #9 April 11, 2005 ...I have used it since june of '03... it takes nice shots,,, makes fine prints and creates 2 mb size originals... all the stuff needed to load into your hard drive is supplied... jpegs attached of helmet and some sample pictures..... I don't often "get laughed at ", but I DO generate a LOT of smiles o[:-) jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFlame 0 #10 April 12, 2005 OMG! What a setup! Now i know where all those star trek thingies come from! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #11 April 12, 2005 IN your 4th pic, you get the lens of another camera in the shot, but in your first pic (the one of your helmet setup), I don't see it possible to capture a lens in the frame......what gives? and they are probably laughing behind your back...ok, just kidding. I know Kirk, and for me, it's all about giving him shit.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #12 April 12, 2005 ... Fair question... here's the answer That shot was the very first tandem jump where i used the V 1... . The V 1 was top mounted for that shot....on the left side of a wide base,, thus the view which we see... The picture of my helmet which is posted , is after the Sony camera was moved to the front of the helmet ... Over the years I have varied the cameras and sometimes their locations,,,, sorry for the puzzlement it caused you...I may have a picture of both still cameras on the helmet at the same time , along with 2 video cams.. I'll look in the Archives !!! My avatar shows the lens which we see in that tandem photo... I have been pleased with the colors and with the images from this camera,, although I am leaning towards Nikon D70s.. sometime soon...( I guess when they come available ) As for the helmet yes it might be a bit silly,,, so that's why I added the altimeter....Today... that very same altimeter skydives without me,,,, riding on the wrist of a good friend of mine... The Vx 1000 is what makes that helmet seems too much,,, but it's balanced, it's a workhorse, it's 3chip and it documents skydives quite reliably side by side with a dcr trv 27...the 27 has a wide angle the vx doesn't ...The Vx also has a great carrying handle but I'd swap it out for the Nikon in a flash,, and lighten the weight of the whole thing at the same time. ( I'm not getting any younger ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 April 13, 2005 as far as the helmet goes that looks like a fun one. REALLY kinda funny to see the alti on it but thats cool at the same time! question for us poor vidiots looking to get into the digital realm.. I am jumping an ELPH b/c its tiny and I dont need to drag a laptop and a printer up to the dz to give the pictures to the students etc. (but...my birthday is coming up and I have some cash) the sony doesn't look much bigger then the elph is anyone familiar with both cams? how does the size match up? for the CAM AND LENS' how much (generally speaking) would you say I am looking into spending to strap one on? ( i know I would need a bunch of periphials etc. Im just looking right now. I dont do enough WORK to even attempt to explain it to myself that way but I was never in it for the money anyway)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #14 April 13, 2005 Quote(but...my birthday is coming up and I have some cash) Forget the birthday....Federal Tax Refund is coming alot sooner! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 April 13, 2005 QuoteQuote(but...my birthday is coming up and I have some cash) Forget the birthday....Federal Tax Refund is coming alot sooner! ltdiver forget the tax refund too. thats been here and gone for a a while already!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 April 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote(but...my birthday is coming up and I have some cash) Forget the birthday....Federal Tax Refund is coming alot sooner! ltdiver forget the tax refund too. thats been here and gone for a a while already! What'd ya get? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #17 April 13, 2005 Quote (but...my birthday is coming up and I have some cash) the sony doesn't look much bigger then the elph is anyone familiar with both cams? how does the size match up? for the CAM AND LENS' how much (generally speaking) would you say I am looking into spending to strap one on? ( i know I would need a bunch of periphials etc. Im just looking right now. I dont do enough WORK to even attempt to explain it to myself that way but I was never in it for the money anyway) Here are the overall dimensions of the V1 (W/H/D): 3 15/16" x 2 9/16" x 2 1/5" (99 x 65.2 x 56.9 mm). As far as cost you can pick the camera up on e-bay for $200 to $300 a memory stick depending on size around $90 and lens between $60 to $100 and lastly the LANC remote $45. This option may not be completely cheap but a hell of alot cheaper than a Canon digital rebel Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #18 April 13, 2005 The Digital Rebels have been selling used online for about the same price as you just quoted. I've seen 2 or 3 go on Ebay with the kit lens for less then $500 in the last 2 weeks since the XT was released.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #19 April 13, 2005 I am sure that is true, yet by the time you buy the camera and add memory your still $100 - $250 cheaper depending on everything. As I stated in my first post I only have one jump on it but so far I see no need for the wide angle lens for the V1 since it still has a wider angle of view than my PC105 with a .5 wide angle lens. Total into my camera with 3 batteries and 512MB memory and switch is $427 Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #20 April 13, 2005 I went on e-bay to check those prices of Canon Rebel most are still going for over $600 plus. I did see one 5 hours for close at $566 but we all know that price will move before it closes so I still see a $250 plus differance between these two. On top of most of those Canons will need more memory and spare batterys so if you look ast base cost of each mine ran $261 without the memory upgrade and extra batterys compared to the $600 plus the canon is going for. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #21 April 13, 2005 [reply What'd ya get? ltdiver ME??? nothing well first I got screwed by the gov't when they took 35%OF MY PAYCHECK THEN THEY EXPECTED ME TO BE HAPPY WHEN THEY GAVE ME 10% BACK lol but with that 10% my girlfriend got a new rig ( is still in the process of redesigning it.) which makes us BOTH happyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #22 April 14, 2005 Quote[reply What'd ya get? ltdiver but with that 10% my girlfriend got a new rig ( is still in the process of redesigning it.) which makes us BOTH happy Lucky girl! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #23 April 15, 2005 I feel just as lucky as she doesMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
but with that 10% my girlfriend got a new rig ( is still in the process of redesigning it.) which makes us BOTH happy
Lucky girl!
ltdiver
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon